Project Description
1 West Hill, Sanderstead, South Croydon
MFS were awarded the contract to build 18 two bed flats over 3 floors for Ellis Building Contractors of Eastbourne. Following the existing building’s demolition and groundworks MFS started on site mid 2015, with 15 weeks on site and with a value of approx. £400k
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Construction at a glance:
Location: West Hill, Sanderstead, South Croydon
Client: Ellis Construction Ltd
Build Type: Residential Med/High Rise
No of Units: 18 two bed flats over 3 floors
Status: Completed Project.
Build Duration: Completed in November 2015, 15 weeks on site
MFS System: H+H Celcon Thin Joint Blocks
Additional build requirements:
- Structural steel work
- Precast concrete floors
- Precast concrete stairs & landings
- Cut & pitch roof and Roof trusses
- Cavity wall insulation
- Brickwork
Project Details
MFS carried out the full masonry structure from dpc level, using thin joint blockwork, face brickwork, full filled cavity wall and party wall insulation, pre cast concrete floors and staircases, structural steelwork, roof construction, both traditional cut and pitch and trusses, all craneage and site management.
In March 2015 MFS welcomed students from Brooklands College to visit our current project at West Hill, Sanderstead. It was good to get some young bricklayers seeing first hand the benefits of thin joint construction.
Key Performance Indicators
Timescale
15 weeks on site
Savings
10 weeks less time on site than a traditional build
50% less labour required
100% less waste on site
Occupation 10 weeks earlier than a traditional build
Performance
Acoustic: Excellent
Thermal: Good
Green Credentials: A rated
Compliance
Part E & Part L Building regs
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